Risking His Life to Save His Owner, the Dog Was Taken by Thieves – Only to Face an Even More Heartbreaking End
To save his owner, a small dog was taken by dognappers—only to miraculously survive and return home. But not long after, the same dog would suffer a fate even more cruel.
The story of this little “hero” quickly went viral on social media, moving the hearts of many animal lovers.
The dog’s name was Pốp, and his owner, Võ Thị Lượng from Đà Nẵng, Vietnam, was the one who shared the heart-wrenching tale on her personal Facebook page.
Here is her post:
“I want to share a true story with everyone. It’s about my dog, Pốp. Some may find it hard to believe, but it’s real.
On the night of April 5 at 9:30 PM, a pair of dognappers broke into our yard while only my mother was home. They came with a stick, a stun gun, and a sack.
We have three dogs, but only Pốp was brave. The other two were too scared and hid away. Thinking it was a familiar face visiting late at night, my mother opened the door—only to be threatened immediately.
One of the men pointed a stick at her, while the other tried to grab the dogs. Pốp lunged at the man threatening my mother and bit him. That’s when the other man threw a sack over Pốp and ran. My mother and neighbors chased after them but could only retrieve the sack. Pốp was gone.
We were heartbroken and cried endlessly, thinking he was surely taken to be slaughtered. The next day, I looked for him at nearby dog meat shops, but there was no trace. We had lost hope.
But on April 9, as my mother and I returned home and opened the gate—we saw Pốp! He leapt into my mother’s arms with joy. I burst into tears. Pốp had somehow escaped and made his way back to us after four days and five nights. He was covered in wounds—clear signs that they tried to kill him, but he survived.
No matter how far he had to go, he found his way back to the place that loved him. It felt like a miracle.”
Photos of Pốp as a puppy were also shared. People online were deeply touched by his bravery and loyalty.
Many called him a hero, a loyal warrior. Despite returning home with many injuries, the family treated him and tried to help him heal.
But tragically, not long after returning, Pốp was once again targeted—and this time killed by the very dognappers who had taken him before.
The heartbreaking end of this brave little dog brought tears to many.
Stories like Pốp’s remind us just how loyal and selfless dogs can be—and how much they deserve our protection.